What is the best face wash for seborrheic dermatitis? Facial seborrheic dermatitis, also known as seb derm, can be tricky to treat. It’s an itchy skin condition that’s also a form of facial dandruff, similar to cradle cap on a baby. In this blog post I’ll discuss treatment options in the form...
SourceSeb derm is a common skin condition that can flare all year round, but particularly flares in winter. Some individuals don’t have any issues all year, until winter comes around and immune systems are a little weaker. It is a condition that involves malassezia yeasts (fungus) but it is not a...
SourceThe immune response causes inflammation of the skin which results in the red, flaky skin that you see. Many people find this a little gross, but seb derm is actually the same thing as regular scalp dandruff! Because it’s an inflammatory reaction, you really need to baby this condition! It ...
SourceSeb derm can be confused with a few other conditions like eczema, another inflammatory response, however it’s the placement of the flaky skin and dead skin cells that gives it away. Eczema can appear allover the body, such as the elbows, hands, eyelids etc. The most common symptoms of se...
SourceTopical steroids for seborrheic dermatitis are a hot topic! Personally I haven’t tried these and I aim to avoid them. As someone with sensitive skin and generally bad ‘skin luck’, I just don’t fancy getting involved. Steroids suppress your immune system’s response to the yeast, w...
SourceThe rebound response is often much worse than the original condition, unfortunately. This means that people find themselves chained to the steroid, afraid of topical steroid withdrawal when they stop using it. If you’re offered steroids, I would recommend trying out other solutions and us...
Calcineurin inhibitors are not steroids but function in a somewhat similar way. The most common examples are Elidel (pimecrolimus) or Protopic (tacrolimus). I did use Elidel myself and I think it worked… sort of?The potential side effects are:Burning sensation (but no redness, its very odd! – ...
Since seb derm is an immune response to the fungus that naturally occurs on your skin, anti-dandruff shampoo can be helpful. Antifungal creams and anti-yeast shampoo basically all contain one or more of the following antifungal agents:MiconazoleKetoconazoleClotrimazoleThese are all part of the imida...
Anything that contains one of the above ‘azoles’ has antifungal properties, but which one your seb derm responds to might differ from others. I therefore recommend trying out a few and seeing which works the best. Many people like to keep one in the shower so they can use it every few days to...
Clever Soap make a lot of good cleansers for seborrheic dermatitis and other skin conditions. This one would be great for oily skin, because salicylic acid is a little better suited to oily than dry skin. It also contains aloe vera extract to soothe the skin, counteracting the potential dry side ef...
Sulphur is a popular ingredient for inflammatory skin conditions as it can be very soothing. It’s also antibacterial so often helps with acne, too. Sulphur may not be enough on its own to completely solve your seb derm, but for some people it really helps...
Annoyingly, a lot of seb derm treatments are made in a soap bar format. Maybe you’ll like that but I find it quite annoying! This is by V55 and it combines salicylic acid, tea tree oil and sulphur. Tea tree oil is not usually one of my favourite ingredients, but remember we’re using thi...
The famous T Gel shampoo by Neutrogena uses coal tar as its active ingredient to fight against seborrheic dermatitis. Tar-based shampoos are helpful with skin conditions like eczema etc, because it helps to slow down skin cell proliferation. Shop the Neutrogena T Gel Shampoo Treatment5...
Selsun is another popular anti dandruff shampoo that can be used to treat areas with seborrheic dermatitis. It uses the active ingredient selenium sulfide which can relieve the itchiness and redness you might be seeing. Shop the Selsun Selenium Sulfide Topical Suspension ShampooThe best face wash f...
If you’re in the UK I recommend Dermatica’s glycerin based cleanser. It’s definitely no-frills, which should be what you’re looking for if you deal with sensitive skin and want fewer side effects. Shop the Dermatica cleanser7...
SOS is a great brand for anyone looking a very simple skincare routine, and this cleanser only has eight ingredients. Especially for when you’re cleansing in the morning, you really don’t need a deep cleanse!Shop the SOS cleanser8. Aveeno Calming Oat Cleanser...
Aveeno make great products and this cleanser is a cult favourite. I posted about this cleanser a year or so ago now, and lots of people have gotten back to me to say how much they liked it. It is non-foaming, like the SOS cleanser, which might take some getting used to for some...
This has been my ride or die cleanser for four years. I originally heard about the brand on Instagram (I think?) and the cleanser was the first product I tried. I fell in love with the jelly-like texture, and my skin just loves it...
Hyram’s skincare line seems to have slowed down a little, but this cleanser is very much a reliable product for anyone with sensitive skin – plus it’s only £6! For as long as it’s still available, I’ll still recommend it. Shop the Hyram cleanserBonus ingredients for seborrheic dermatit...